Monthly Archives: September, 2016

Wroclaw 2016: September 5th

As the grind continues towards Saturday – when the knockout phases of the four teams events begin – European teams are occupying most of the top spots in the competition.

Bridge & Humor: Murder at the Bridge Table

Tell me, Professor, have you ever solved a crime?" asked Wright Cardinal. "With your powers of deduction and analysis, I bet that you would make an excellent detective."

Count Cards For Slam By Oswald Jacoby

"How about devoting this week's articles to lessons on dummy play?"

Keep a Poker Face By Alfred Sheinwold

When Swedish expert Jan Wohlin played today's hand he saw that he'd almost surely go down if he went after the diamonds at once.

Cross-ruff Technique By Charles Goren

The technique of the cross-ruff is not very difficult. The problem as to whether or not to play for a cross-ruff is sometimes harder to solve. Declarer may have the...

Bridge & Humor: Bridge expert says be bold

There are some who have to train themselves to remember, and then there is Rixi Markus, one of the world's great bridge players, who has to train—herself to forget.

Test Yourself

Bidding and card Play Problems from the Open and Ladies Italian Teams Championships Second Bulletin

Defence Against Opponent’s 1NT Overcall

When partner opens 1-minor and the next opponent overcalls 1NT, there are generally two types of hands you would (like to) bid with.

Count Cards to Win By O. Jacoby

The expression "counting the hand" represents bridge thought at its best. It also is fairly easy if you get in the habit of starting your count early and ...

False-carding By Ely Culbertson

False-carding may very well be compared with fire. If handled properly, it will prove a very valuable servant to the Bridge player, but if not respected, it will turn around and bring disaster.

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